First School Management (FSM), the schools advisory initiative by GEMS Education, has signed its first intellectual property agreement with Spark Education Platform (SEP) to launch the GEMS brand in selected schools in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. SEP is one of the fastest growing K-12 regional school operators. Its portfolio comprises four schools with a capacity […]
Nile Rodgers, the multi-Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter, composer, producer, and arranger,has agreed to become a Special Advisor for Music and Performing Arts for GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI). In his role with GEMS Education’s new flagship school opening in Dubai in August this year, he will provide strategic guidance to enhance the music […]
Lord Sebastian Coe, two-time Olympic gold medallist and President of World Athletics, has been appointed Special Advisor for Sports at the GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI) – the groundbreaking new flagship school opening in Dubai this August. Lord Coe will bring his vast global experience in elite sport, performance, youth development, and wellbeing […]
Brighton College Dubai is proudly making waves in the swimming world, both locally and internationally, following a series of standout performances. Year 7 pupil and sports scholar Aya Al Damehset a new UAE national record in the 50m Breaststroke at the Dubai International Aquatics Championship in April, finishing with a time of 00:36.51 in the Girls […]
Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai (RIT Dubai), located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and member of DIEZ, celebrated its 14th graduation ceremony, […]
Heriot-Watt University Dubai celebrates the second edition of The Degree Show-2025, organised by the School of Textiles and Design. This event highlights the exceptional work of Heriot-Watt University’s 2025 honours degree students in Interior Architecture and Design, Communication Design and Fashion Branding and Promotion. A private viewing was held on 16 May at the university’s […]
GEMS Education is rolling out custom-built AI agents across classrooms, embedding AI skills into all major curricula, and expanding staff and student training programmes as part of its evolving collaboration with Microsoft. In line with the UAE’s bold course to embed AI into its national school curriculum, GEMS’ latest move means practical tools and AI […]
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has staged its 14th graduation ceremony at Dubai World Trade Centre, celebrating the achievements of the class of 2025 and honoring the national Thank You Sheikha Hind campaign. The convocation was held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence,who awarded certificates […]
Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024–25 academic year. A total of 42,026 students are now enrolled at 41 private higher education institutions in Dubai – the highest number to date. Of these […]
GEMS Education today launched the Pioneer Scholars Programme, a transformational new scholarship initiative at its flagship GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI, opening in August this year. Open to students entering Years 5 to 8 in the 2025–26 academic year, the programme is designed to identify, develop andcontinue to support outstanding young students who […]